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“I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed, ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’...
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/news/society/honoring-rev-king/
“I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply...
To get an idea of where the wine industry is going, we have to take a little from this and a little from that. Starting off with expectations, according to Beverage Daily in an article by Rachel Arthur, the total alcohol eCommerce sales in key worldwide markets are expected to grow a whopping two-thirds over the next half-decade getting up to $42 billion according to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis. ...
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/special-sections/agriculture/avila-valley-grapevine-wine-industry/
To get an idea of where the wine industry is going, we have to take a little from this and a little from that. Starting off with expect...
I used to be a non-believer in positive thinking. I guess I thought it was pollyannish or unrealistic. But I’ve since learned that positive thinking doesn’t mean we keep our head in the sand or gloss over negative situations. It just means we explore and approach life in a more productive way to enhance our wellbeing. But whether you’re a person whose “glass is half full” or “half-empty,” it might surprise you to learn the benefits of positive thinking might be greater than you think. ...
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/lifestyle/health/dr-cindy-maynard-and-positive-thinking/
I used to be a non-believer in positive thinking. I guess I thought it was pollyannish or unrealistic. But I’ve since learned that positive...
While hiking or traveling, you have probably seen large black birds with considerable wingspans soaring above in the sky many times. Circling around and around, these gliders are proficient at catching rising thermals. What you see are turkey vultures raising their wings in a V while making wobbly circles as they ride the updrafts. The average wingspan of a turkey vulture is about 6 feet....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/lifestyle/avila-beach-wildlife/
While hiking or traveling, you have probably seen large black birds with considerable wingspans soaring above in the sky many times...
Not all memories are happy ones Coast Guard officer Richard N. “Dick” Teeter came to the Point San Luis light station in January 1948 from the New Dungeness Lighthouse in Washington. He replaced another officer, Charles A. Garber, who had taken over as Keeper after Bob Moorefield retired. Garber, age twenty-nine but already with twelve years of Coast Guard service under his belt, left for the Point Arena lighthouse with his wife and four-year-old daughter in February 1948, leaving thirty-year-old Teeter as officer-in-charge....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/lifestyle/travel/point-san-luis-lighthouse/
Coast Guard officer Richard N. “Dick” Teeter came to the Point San Luis light station in January 1948 from the New Dungeness Lighthouse in...
The Orth family has been coming to Avila Beach since 1966, staying at The Dun Sailing for two weeks each summer. It has always been a wonderful place for the Orth boys to spend time fishing, boating, and riding the surf. In 1971, James and Alice purchased a lot on the hill and finally built a home in 1978. It had to be a second home as circumstances in San Jose didn’t allow the family to move....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/news/local-news/pet-of-the-month-luci/
The Orth family has been coming to Avila Beach since 1966, staying at The Dun Sailing for two weeks each summer. It has always been a...
As everyone already knows, I LOVE doggie parades…as well as dogs!!! I am very happy to report that our Santa’s Doggie Parade on December 11 was a big success! We were very lucky to have four terrific judges who enjoyed the puppies on parade and the little tricks some displayed to the applause of the crowd. Once again, Petco Arroyo Grande donated delicious doggie treat bags for each entrant, and any that remained after the parade were donated to our local shelters....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/news/local-news/community-spotlight-2/
As everyone already knows, I LOVE doggie parades…as well as dogs!!! I am very happy to report that our Santa’s Doggie Parade on December 11...
Hi All – Another year has passed, and it seems like not too much has changed. We are still wearing masks, social distancing, and encouraging people to get vaccinated. However, one thing has me very excited…my son and his family are visiting for the first time in two years! If it weren’t for FaceTime, I wouldn’t have been able to recognize my little grandkids....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/news/local-news/a-view-from-the-beach-5/
Hi All – Another year has passed, and it seems like not too much has changed. We are still wearing masks, social distancing, and encouraging..
Greetings, fellow Avilones. Happy New Year, one and all! Yep, we made it through 2021, and now it’s time to venture into the unknown of 2022. Unlike so many Januarys of the past where we looked forward to a fresh start for the coming year, here we are again, for the third consecutive January, with so much uncertainty and concern for what the future holds....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/lifestyle/foundation-news-views_new-year/
Greetings, fellow Avilones. Happy New Year, one and all! Yep, we made it through 2021, and now it’s time to venture into the unknown of...
Living Healthy: Tap Into Social Support to Lower Stress
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/lifestyle/health/tap-into-social-support-to-lower-stress/
Today it’s more important than ever to cultivate and maintain human connections, especially as we slowly make our way out of the COVID era.
Paving the Way For Real, Sustainable Production of Livestock
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/news/local-news/paving-the-way-for-real-sustainable-production-of-livestock/
How about a way to protect our hamburgers and steaks from the wrath of Greenies that want to outlaw the meat business and cowboys to boot?
San Luis Obispo County Mourns the Loss of Fallen Officer
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/news/slo-county-mourns-fallen-officer/
Over the last few weeks, San Luis Obispo County and beyond came together to mourn the loss of Det. Luca Benedetti of the San Luis Obispo...
June is Here! Let’s Go to
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/news/local-news/june-is-here-lets-go-to-avila-beach-community-park/
June is here. That means it is summertime! Summer brings more outdoor activity time for residents, visitors, and their families.
Point San Luis Light Station: Live at the Lighthouse
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/lifestyle/events/live-at-the-lighthouse/
One of the many blessings of Central Coast living has been the vibrant live music scene. While I’m personally partial to classical music...
No doubt, Clara Belle is Avila Beach Royalty! Every day she sits on her throne overlooking the beach and barks if any of her royal subjects walk by…and she is always ready to defend her royal territory. Clara Belle’s life wasn’t always so soft and easy. Lisa Newton heard that Clara Belle was living most of the time in a tiny dog carrier in a dark garage overfull of wall-to-wall stuff....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/commentary/pet-of-the-month-clara-belle/
No doubt, Clara Belle is Avila Beach Royalty! Every day she sits on her throne overlooking the beach and barks...
Community Spotlight: Say Hello to Glenn Oden
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/lifestyle/community-spotlight-glenn-oden/
Glenn Oden is one of those rare native Californians who grew up in SoCal when it was mostly citrus groves. He got his BS at that other Cal Poly...
Hi All – Do you remember when you first moved into your new home and had empty cabinets that you weren’t sure HOW you would ever fill them up…lol. Obviously, those cabinets were eventually filled up to overflow. That is how I felt when COVID hit us. I began walking to Avila each day with my friend Jeri and found myself with lots of spare time each day....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/commentary/perspective/a-view-from-the-beach-2/
Hi All – Do you remember when you first moved into your new home and had empty cabinets that you weren’t sure HOW you would ever fill them up.
Greetings, fellow Avilones. June is upon us, and life as we knew it before the pandemic is beginning to return. We have all been celebrating the achievement of SLO County reaching the orange level of reduced restrictions on our movement and activities thanks to far fewer COVID cases. Vaccination rates are continuing at a respectable pace as folks are seeing the benefits attached....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/commentary/perspective/avila-beach-foundation/
Greetings, fellow Avilones. June is upon us, and life as we knew it before the pandemic is beginning to return. We have all
It seems like the only time in our lives we wished we were older is when we were young. “How old are you?” someone would ask. “I’m five and a half!” Those halves were important. But, when we approach the 40s, we begin to go backward. “I’m 39 and holding.” It’s true that aging is inevitable — there’s no stopping it....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/lifestyle/are-you-as-young-as-you-could-be/
It seems like the only time in our lives we wished we were older is when we were young. “How old are you?” someone would ask.
Last year I wrote an article about groundwater and how it is so critical to farmers and cities in the state. We pump the water out of the aquifers, which are like a big bladder that holds the water that percolates from the surface through the soil, sand, and rocks. It is like a bank that you deposit and take out what you need....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/recharging-our-aquifers/
Last year I wrote an article about groundwater and how it is so critical to farmers and cities in the state.
Even though my husband Jimmy is a lifelong San Francisco Giants fan, I am not holding any grudges against this handsome fella named Dodger, in case you couldn’t guess. He lives with his family, Kay and Rick Cohen, in the Pelican Point neighborhood of San Luis Bay Estates…Rick is the Executive Director of the Avila Beach Community Foundation. Dodger was adopted from Woods Humane Society in 2009 and is a super friendly 14-year-old Corgi/Jack Russell mix....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/news/local-news/dodger-is-our-pet-of-the-month/
Even though my husband Jimmy is a lifelong San Francisco Giants fan, I am not holding any grudges against this handsome fella named Dodger, in case you couldn’t guess.
A few weeks ago, I was speaking to a friend who I wanted to interview for my column. However, stating that he did not feel comfortable talking about himself since he is a very private person, he and another gentleman both suggested that I interview Don Barrett because he is a very interesting person…and they were right. Don grew up on the beach in Santa Monica, an only child who befriended his imaginary friends on the radio....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/commentary/perspective/hello-don-barrett/
A few weeks ago, I was speaking to a friend who I wanted to interview for my column. However, stating that he did not feel comfortable talking about himself since he is a very private person, he and another gentleman both suggested that I interview Don Barrett because he is a very interesting person...
Coast Guardsman William “Bill” Colagross, his wife Sharon, and daughters Debbie and Cheryl were stationed at Point San Luis during 1956 and 1957. At age twenty-four, Colagross was the officer-in-charge. His younger brother Curt spent two summers staying with them; he was around thirteen years old during the summer of ’56. Curt’s brother and his family lived in the Victorian duplex, demolished in 1960:...
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/the-summer-of-56/
Coast Guardsman William “Bill” Colagross, his wife Sharon, and daughters Debbie and Cheryl were stationed at Point San Luis during 1956 and 1957.
Reopening of Avila Beach Community Center this June
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/commentary/perspective/reopening-of-avila-beach-community-center-this-june/
Hi All – Welcome June 15! It is really exciting to think that we might actually be allowed to reopen the Avila Beach Community Center.
Avila Beach may have a shortage of parking spaces, but there is certainly no shortage of birds. Many magnificent, winged creatures can be seen while glancing in just about every direction. Some are tiny, like Anna’s hummingbird and others are much grander in size. One particularly interesting, feathered friend is the majestic Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias). Great Blue Herons are particularly noticeable while venturing on the aptly named Blue Heron Drive, which is the wider road section of the Bob Jones Pathway....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/commentary/the-graceful-great-blue-herons/
Avila Beach may have a shortage of parking spaces, but there is certainly no shortage of birds. Many magnificent, winged creatures can be seen while glancing in just about every direction. Some are tiny, like Anna’s hummingbird and others are much grander in size. One particularly interesting, fea...
Greetings, fellow Avilones. The month of May has arrived, and Avila is teeming with businesses, visitors, and others anxious for a return to better times. Before we get into the nitty-gritty of this column, I offer a moment of light education pertaining to the use of the terms “Mayday” and “May Day.” They are similar in pronunciation but wildly different in meaning....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/news/local-news/may-day-is-here-better-times-on-the-horizon/
Greetings, fellow Avilones. The month of May has arrived, and Avila is teeming with businesses, visitors, and others anxious for a return to better times.
As many as one in three older adults suffer from some form of insomnia ranging from difficulty falling asleep to waking up in the middle of the night, often because of painful ailments or other medical problems. But some over-the-counter medications commonly used to relieve aches and pains may compound the problem (caffeine is often added to analgesics because it helps decrease pain and other aches)....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/lifestyle/health/health-and-well-being-caffeine/
As many as one in three older adults suffer from some form of insomnia ranging from difficulty falling asleep to waking up in the middle of the night, often because of painful ailments or other medical problems.
Is there sugar in wine? Good question. The answer is yes in most cases. How much sugar is what we are talking about today with some of the information gleaned from Madeline Puckette’s Wine Folly and others because I am just a farmer and want to get this right plus my two-bits in doing the calculations. RS in wine lingo stands for Residual Sugar....
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/commentary/everything-in-moderation/
Is there sugar in wine? Good question. The answer is yes in most cases. How much sugar is what we are talking about today with some of the information gleaned from Madeline Puckette’s Wine Folly and others because I am just a farmer and want to get this right plus my two-bits in doing the calculat...
Have You Visited the Point San Luis Light Station?
https://avilabeachlifenews.com/lifestyle/travel/have-you-visited-the-point-san-luis-light-station/
This 130-year-old Historic Landmark sits high on a bluff just around the point from Whaler’s Island and the breakwater. She has served as a beacon guiding mariners into San Luis Bay since her light first shown on June 30, 1890.
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